1997 HONDA CIVIC Repair

Power Door Locks (contd)
Doors Do Not Unlock Or Lock With
The Transmitter
1. Do the door's unlock and lock when usinq the
driver's door lock switch?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the power door lock system.
2. Does the transmitter LED come on when anv of
the buttons are oressed?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Check the transmitter battery, then retest.
It lhe doors still do not unlock or lock with
the transmitte( go to the next step.
Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes.
Yes - Replace and program the transmitter,
then retest. Use the procedure on page
1 30-4 f or transmitter programming.
No- Gotothe next step.
Run a jumper wire from terminal I of the keyless
entry harness connector (B) to ground.
Do the doors unlock?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 9
(GRN/ORN) wire.
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5. Run a jumper wire from terminal 10 ol the
keyless entry harness connector (B) to ground.
Do the doors lock?
ves - Go to ttie next steo.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 10
(GRN/vVHT) wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 1 of the keyless
entry harness connector (B) change from battery
voltage when the key is not in the ignition, to
less than 1 volt when the key is in the ignition?
7.
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the ignition switch or repair the
damaged terminal 1 (BLU/RED) wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 14 of the keyless
entry harness connector (B) change from battery
voltage when all the doors are closed, to less
than 1 volt when any door is opened?
Yes - Replace the radio.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 14
(LT GRN/RED) wire.

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Horn Does Not Sound In The Panic
Mode Or With The Transmitter "Beep"
Feature On
NOTE: The transmitter has a Beep On/Off feature.
Refer to page 130-4 for how to tum the beep on or
off.
1. Does the horn sound when the HORN button is
oressed?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Repair the horn circuit.
2. Does the transmittor LED come on when any of
the buttons are pressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Check the transmitter battery then retest.
ll the beep feature still does not work, go
to the next steo.
3. Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes?
Yes - Replace and program the transmitter,
then retest. Use the procedure on page
1 30-4 f or transmitter programming.
No - Go to the next step.
4. With the keyless entry harness connector (B)
disconnected from the radio, run a.iumper wire
f rom terminal 16 to ground.
Does the horn sound?
Yes - Reglace the radio.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 16 (GRY)
wire.
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Horn Does Not Stop Sounding
1. ls the vehicle equipped with the optional security
system?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to step 3.
Do€s the horn stop sounding when the security
control unit connector is disconnected?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No- Go to the next step.
Does the horn stop sounding when the keyless
entry harness connector (B) is disconnected?
Yes - Reolace the radio.
No - Reoair the hom circuit.
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Power Door Locks (cont'd)
Ceiling Light Does Not Come On When
The Doors Are Unlocked With The
Transmitter
1 . ls the ceiling light switch in the center position?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Reposition the ceiling light switch and
relesI.
2. Does the ceiling light come on with the ceiling
light switch in the ON position?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repau the ceiling light circuit.
3. Does the transmitter LED come on when anv of
the buttons are oressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Check the transmitter battery, then retest.
lf the ceiling light still does not work, go to
the next step.
4. Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes?
Yes - Replace the transmitter and program it by
using the procedure on page 130-14.
No - Go to the next step.
5. With the keyless door lock control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal 1
to ground.
Does the ceiling light come on?
Yes - Replace the keyless door lock control
un [.
No - Repair the open in the terminal I
(LT GRN/BLK) wire.
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Doors Do Not Unlock Or Lock With
The Transmitter
1 . Do the door's unlock and lock when using the
drivefs door lock switch?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the power door lock system.
2. Does the transmitter LED come on when anv of
the buttons are oressed?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Check the transmitter batlery, then retest.
lf the doors still do not unlock or lock with
the transmitter, go to the next step.
3. Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes.
Yes - Replace and program the transmitter,
then retest. Use the procedure on page
1 30-1 4 for transmitter programming.
No - Go to the next steo.
4. Does the voltage at terminal 3 of the keyless
door lock control unit connector change from
battery voltage when the key is not in the
ignition, to less than 1 volt when the key is in
the ignition?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the ignition switch or repair the
damaged terminal 3 (BLU/RED) wire.
5. Does the voltage at terminal 12 of the keyless
door lock control unit connector change from
battery voltage when all the doors are closed, to
less than I volt when any door is opened?
Replace the keyless door lock control unit.
Reoair the ooen in the terminal 12
(LT GRN/RED) wire.

Horn Does Not Sound In The Panic
Mode Or With The Transmitter "Beep"
Feature On
NOTE: The transmitter has a Beep On/Ott toature.
Refer to page 130-14 for how lo turn the be€p on or
off.
1. Does the horn sound whon the HORN button is
oressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the horn circuit.
2. Does the transmitter LED come on when any of
the buttons are Dressed?
Yes - Go to the next steP.
No - Check the transmitter battery, then retest.
lf the beep feature still does not work, go
to the next steo.
3. Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes?
Yes - Replace and program the transmitter,
then retest. Use the procadure on pag€
1 30-1 4 for transmitter programming.
No - Go to the neLt siep.
4. With the keyless door lock control unit connector
disconnected, run a iumper wire from terminal
15 to ground.
Does the horn sound?
Yes - Replace the keyless door lock control unit.
No - Repair the open in th€ terminal 15 (GRY)
wire.
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Horn Does Not Stop Sounding
1. ls the vehicle equipped with the optional security
system?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to steD 3.
Does the horn stop sounding when the security
control unit connoctor is disconnected?
Yes - Replace the sEcurity control unit.
No - Go to the nsxt step.
Does the horn stop sounding when the keyless
door lock control unit connector is disconnected?
Yes - Replace the keyless door lock control unit.
No - ReDair the horn circuit.

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Security System Does Not Work In Any
Mode (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
1. ls fuse 6 (in the under-dash box) OK?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Replace the blown tuse, then go to the
next sleD.
2. Does the fuse blow again?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Retest the system.
3. Disconnect the security control unit connector.
4. ls there continuity from terminals 1, 10, 12, ot 22
to oround?
5.
Yes - Locate the short in the wiring between the
security control unit and the radio ('96-'98
models) or keyless door lock control unit
('99 model).
No - Go to the next step.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 10 of the
securitv control unil connector?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
fuse 6 and the securitv control unit.
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6. ls there continuity f rom terminal 13 ot the
security control unit connector to ground?
7.
Yes - '96-'98 models: Go to the next steD.'99 models: Replace the security control
unit.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between the
security control unit and ground (G401 ).
With the security control unil connector
reconnected, is there battery voltage at terminal
21 ot the securitv control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No- Beplace the security control unit.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 5 of the
keyless entry harness connector (B)?
Yes - Replace the radio.
No- Repair the damaged LT BLU wire
between the security control unit and
the radio.
8.

Security System (cont'd)
Security System Does Not Work ln Any
Mode (CX, DX)
1. ls luse 54 (in the under-hood fuse box) OK?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repiace the blown fuse, then go to the
next step.
2. ls the fuse in the securiiy in-line fuse holder OK?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the blown fuse, then go to next
srep.
3. Does either fuse blow again?
Yes - Locate and repair the short.
No - Retest the system.
4. ls there battery voltage at terminal 10 of the
security control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
fuse 54 and the security control unit.
ls there continuity from terminal 13 ol the
security control unit connector to ground?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between the
securitv control unit and G401.
5.
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Security System Does Not Arm (CX, DX)
1. Place the ceiling light in the center position.
Does the ceiling light come on, even with all the
doors closed?
Yes - Faulty door switch or short in wiring to
door switches.
No - Go to the next steo.
2. With the ignition switch in the ON (ll) position,
does the trunk open indicator in the gauge
assembly come on, even with the trunk closed?
Yes - Faulty trunk latch switch or short in the
BLU/BLK wire.
No - Go to the next step.
3. Does voltage at terminal 2 of the security control
unit connector change from battery voltage with
all doors closed, to less than 1 volt when any
door is ooened?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 2
(LT GRN/BLK or LT GRN/RED) wire.
Does voltage at terminal 3 of the security control
unit connector change from battery voltage with
the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt when the
trunk is oDened?
v]" - R"pt"." tne security control unit.
No - Bepair the open in the terminal 3
(BLU/BLK) wire.

Security System Does Not Arm
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
1. With all the doors closed, do the doors lock
when you press the transmitter LOCK button?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Go to Doors Do Not Lock With The
Transmitter, on page 130-11 ('96-98
models) or 1 30-18 ('99 models).
Check the trunk open indicator in the gauge
assembly. With the ignition switch in the ON (ll)
position, does the trunk open indicator come on
even with the trunk closed?
Yes - Faulty trunk latch switch or shod in
BLU/BLK wire.
No - Go to the next steo.
Does the voltage at terminal 2 of the security
control unit connector change from
approximately 5 volts with all doors closed, to
less than 1 volt when any door is opened?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the damaged terminal 2
(LT GRN/RED) wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 3 of the security
control unit connector change from battery
voltage with the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt
when the trunk is ooened?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the damaged terminal 3
{BLU/BLK) wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 15 of the security
control unit connector change from battery
voltage the key is not in the ignition, to less than
1 volt when the key is in the ignition?
5.
o.
Yes - Go to the-next step.
No - Repair the damaged terminal 15
(BLU/RED) wire.
ls ihere approximately 5 volts at terminal 22 of
the security control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the security control unit.
7. ls there approximately 5 volts at terminal 12
('96-'98 models) or 14 ('99 models) of the
keyless receiver unit ('96-98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99 models)?'96198 modelsi
Yes - Replace the radio ('96-'98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99
models).
No - Repair the damaged WHT/BLK ('96-'98
models) or BLU/YEL ('99 models) wire
between the security control unit and the
radio ('96-98 models) or the keyless door
lock control unit ('99 models).
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Security System (cont'd)
Security System Does Not Disarm With
The Transmitter (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
1 . With all the doors closed and locked, do the
doors unlock when the transmitter UNLOCK
button is pressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to "Doors Do Not Unlock With The
Transmitte/' on page 130-11 ('96-98
models) or 130-18 ('99 models).
2. ls there approximately 5 volts at terminal 1 of the
securitv control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Security control unit.
3. ls there battery voltage at terminal 13 ofthe
keyless receiver unit ('96-98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99 models)?
96.98 models:
'99 models:
Yes - Beplace the radio ('96-'98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99
models).
No - Repair the damaged YEUBLU wire
between the security control unit and
the radio.
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Security System Does Not Disarm
(cx, Dx)
1. ls the tuse in the security in-line luse holder OK?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the blown fuse, then go to the
nexl sreD.
2. Does the fuse blow again?
Yes - Locate and repair lhe short.
No- Retest the system.
3. ls there battery voltage at terminal 11 of the
security control unit connector, when the ignition
switch is in the ON (ll) position?
Yes - Replace the security control unil.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
the ignition switch and lhe securily control
unit.